The servant, leaning against the doorframe, said anxiously and in a panic, "Today is the day of the River God Festival. Just as the Goddess and the Third Prince were all ready and about to offer the sacrifices, the black-clad young master who came to visit the mansion suddenly went mad and kicked the altar into pieces."

Mr. Gu suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Master, don't rush to vomit blood, I haven't even said anything yet," the servant gasped for breath.

After enduring this for a while, Master Gu finally couldn't help but kick the servant, "Then hurry up and tell me!"

Shen Jiao: "..."

To be honest, I have a bad feeling.

Liang Heng: "..."

What a coincidence, me too.

Gu An: "..."

What?

Is there something exciting to watch?

I've already prepared all the melon seeds, what are you waiting for?

Hurry up and leave.

The servant was kicked hard by Master Gu, but he quickly got up and continued to report the latest news.

"The young master in black destroyed the altar, delaying the optimal time for the sacrifice calculated by the goddess. The third prince was furious and determined to tear the young master in black to pieces. Unexpectedly, the young master in black was not afraid at all and kicked the third prince into a river full of cursed insects. The third prince could not swim. He screamed loudly, he was terrified, and he cried for help! He sank to the bottom of the water with a gurgling sound."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiao couldn't help but start eating sunflower seeds with Gu An.

She didn't want to eat sunflower seeds either.

But the servant's tone was so vivid and lively that it was truly interesting.

"Hey, son, give your mother a handful of melon seeds too." Madam Gu dragged a stool over and sat down next to Shen Jiao without anyone noticing.

This young servant has a good speaking ability; even if he's no longer with the Gu family, he could become an excellent storyteller.

Master Gu was so angry that his beard flew wildly. He grabbed the servant's collar with both hands, furious.

"Please, my lord, can you at least get to the point?!"

The servant indicated that he understood and continued his speech: "So, this gentleman in black is this one."

He paused deliberately and gave a thumbs up.

Master Gu: "..."

If he kills today, it must be because he can no longer tolerate it.

The servant said, "The young master in black offended the Third Prince and wasn't satisfied. He also kicked the Goddess twice. Now things have really gotten out of hand. The people are furious. They all say that this outsider in black, who traveled all the way to the Southern Frontier to stop the Goddess from casting her spell, must be in cahoots with the cursed insects. They are demanding that the officials arrest the young master in black and... Miss Shen and Young Master Liang and burn them alive."

Liang Heng: "..."

The grievances have their perpetrators and the debtors their debtors, so why bind and burn them?

Shen Jiao paused, startled by her action of cracking sunflower seeds: "..."

Is this what they mean by "sitting at home and disaster strikes from the sky"?

Ji Yan, Ji Yan, thank you so much!

Gu An: "???"

They are friends, their fates are intertwined, so why not burn them?

The servant stamped his feet anxiously: "Master, what should we do? As soon as they heard that the young master in black was staying at the Gu residence, a large group of people came straight to our house, forcing us to hand over Miss Shen and Young Master Liang!"

Mr. Gu was also in a terrible predicament.

It would be one thing for this young man in black to offend the Third Prince, but the Goddess is the faith of the people of Southern Xinjiang, and that is the most troublesome problem.

Shen Jiao couldn't help but ask, "How is the young man in black?"

The servant looked at her like she was an idiot. "What else could it be? She's probably been arrested. Judging by the time, they're about to set it on fire."

Shen Jiao: "..."

Suddenly I understood why Master Gu was so furious.

Based on Shen Jiao's understanding of the tyrant, he couldn't be captured so easily, but there's always a chance of something going wrong.

For a moment, she didn't know if it was an accident or if the tyrant was acting crazy again.

All she knew was that she had to find Ji Yan.

Shen Jiao rushed out at lightning speed.

The servant chased after her quickly: "Miss! Miss Shen! You're going the wrong way!"

...

Despite the urgency, Master Gu immediately ordered his guards to follow and protect Shen Jiao.

Liang Heng is good at treating illnesses and flirting with girls, but he's a complete liability when it comes to fighting. He has decided to stay at the Gu residence for the time being.

While cracking melon seeds, Madam Gu said, "Husband, don't worry. I've already sent someone to inform my brother. Even if we can't save the young master in black, we can at least ensure that Miss Shen and Young Master Liang can escape unscathed."

Ji Yan's identity is special, and he cannot always flaunt the label of the Emperor of Great Yan when he goes out.

The Gu family always thought that Ji Yan was just a grumpy and unsociable child.

Gu An paused for a moment before speaking, "Mother, we must protect the young master in black."

Master Gu took a deep breath: "You think you can just guarantee it like that? If you're so clever, why don't you just fly to the moon? Do you know how much influence the Goddess has in the Southern Frontier? Even the Emperor has to give her some face. It's not easy for you, you poor, dizzy child, to make a few close friends. I can only say I'll try my best."

Gu An shook his head: "We can't do everything we can, we must protect Father! He is the Emperor of Great Yan!"

"What did you say?" Old Master Gu rolled his eyes and almost lost his temper, clutching his chest: "The Emperor of Great Yan, he is that, that tyrant..."

He couldn't say anything more.

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu immediately wrote another urgent letter and sent it to the palace.

Master Gu's expression cracked slightly. "What is Miss Shen's identity?"

Gu An said calmly, "Leader of the Martial Arts Alliance."

Master Gu's expression gradually crumbled. "And what about Young Master Liang?"

This young master Liang looks elegant and refined; he must be a relatively ordinary person, right?

Gu An calmly said, "The Immortal Crane Healer."

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